nuclear

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
2. (not-comparable) Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
3. (not-comparable) Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
4. (not-comparable) Having nuclear weapons.
5. (broadly, figuratively, not-comparable) Involving an extreme course of action, or one with severe consequences.
6. (not-comparable) Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.
7. (archaic, not-comparable) Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.
8. (not-comparable) Relating to, being of, or comprising the nuclear family.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Nuclear power.
2. (countable, uncountable) Nuclear weapon

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: nucula

Cognate with Latin: nuculea

Cognate with Latin: nuculeāris

Cognate with Latin: mūsculus

In summary

From Latin nū̆cleus, a contraction of the adjective nuculeus, masculine of feminine nuculea (“pertaining to a small nut”) from nucula + adjectival suffix -eus, -ea, -eum. The Latin nucula + -āris adds up to nuculāris, a term that in English becomes nucular; the Latin nuculea + -āris, becomes Latin nuculeāris (“relative to what pertains to small nut”), later contracted into nuclear. By surface analysis, nucleus + -ar. Compare muscle and Latin mūsculus; muscular and mūsculāris.

Synonyms

atomic

nucleus

fiery

grassroots

hardcore

igneous

key

🔑

nucleic

radioactive

☢️

thermonuclear

of the kernel

atomic power

Translations

nucleare

nucléaire

nuclear

nuclear

nuklear

nuclear

atómico

nucleair

atomique

jądrowy

atomico

πυρηνικός

nuklearny

kern-

nuclear

Sentences

It sits on along with the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station .